Candidates for the Miss World Philippines 2011 pageant posed as they are presented to the media Thursday Aug.18, 2011 in Manila, Philippines

Miss World Philippines 2011 media presentation

Candidates for the Miss World Philippines 2011 pageant posed as they are presented to the media Thursday Aug.18, 2011 in Manila, Philippines. Twenty five candidates wil be vying for the title and the chance to represent the country in the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant to be held in November of this year.

Twenty-five hopefuls are vying for the title for a chance to represent the country in the Miss World beauty pageant in November of this year.

Gwendolyn Ruais, center, walks on the ramp during the media presentation of Filipino beauty contestants for the Miss World Philippines beauty pageant Thursday Aug.18, 2011 in Manila, Philippines.